Rear reflector and rego label options

**henry** · 29th September 2008, 17:12

Originally Posted by wayne708

have also just fitted an evotec tail tidy to my bike. In the kit there was a little red sticker with evotec on it, this sticker is a reflector and fitted nicely on the number plate light cover. Not sure how well it would show up at 100m. S'pose you could get the traffic inforcement person to pace out 100m behind your bike and by the time he got there you would have a 100m head start on a getaway.

lol.......

**AllanB** · 29th September 2008, 17:13

Originally Posted by paulmac

Any one know the legal size reqiurment for a number plate ? Just had mine re-done by the sign shop. Looks good too !
I keep my reg label in my wallet !! Never had an issue.

My understanding is that you need to be displaying a govt issue plate. Note that these are nice and reflective so they can see them at night and take photos. Some of the classic cars get by with the deco numbers on the front but they have a proper rear. A few years ago there was as bit of a motorcycle plate protest due to the size (big square buggers) and a lot of Harleys had 'made-up' ones.

Chances are if you are pulled over it will be a ticket.

A red rear reflector is compulsory. In theory it should have some numbers on it proving it is up to standard - any bike shop or wrecker should sell you one for only a few bucks. The theory is it covers your arse if your tail light fails.

AS for the rego display I asked about this only last week with the LTSA as I'd noticed lots of Harleys with it between the front down tubes. LTSA said it should be clearly displayed but not necessarily at the rear (after all cars have them at the front). Ironically she said her husband has a bike and has his under the seat! However this could be a fine as he has not clearly displayed it........

**98tls** · 29th September 2008, 17:34

Small reflector cut in 1/2 got me WOF,as for rego just keep it under the seat,never had a problem.

**vifferman** · 29th September 2008, 17:59

Originally Posted by henry

I've just done the same thing. Here's the link to the doc about number plate lights and reflectors...

http://www.ltsa.govt.nz/certifiers/v...cles-04-v3.pdf

Haven't found the rego one yet. Mine wont pass at the moment

Originally Posted by dangermouse_1974

Just what I was after!

Thanks Henry.

OOps! Sorry dangermark - this is the same one I found; I didn't think you might want the link.
To summarise all this helpful advice - the main things are that the rego label is not hidden (traffic/parking enforcement types are lazy so won't go looking for it) and the reflector should be recognisable as such. (A piece of tape might suffice (spirit of the law), but anything with an 'E' marking mounted horizontally and not obscured would definitely meet the intent of the law.
In any case, like I said to you, if you're not doing anything to make the speeding ticket distributors go over your bike with a magnifying glass looking for things to wallop you with, you'll be fine. Parking wardens will pick up only the glaringly obvious things (does it have a plate, ego and WOF, can they find them without exerting themselves.)

**paturoa** · 29th September 2008, 18:09

I've never had a reflector or number plate light and never been bounced on a wof (yet?). My rego and warrant holder is bolted to the rear bolt of the chain guard on the swing arm, has fallen off yet so seems OK there. Gets coverred in a bit of crap though from the wheel and chain.

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 18:48

Well, it's certainly cleared things up a bit.

Thanks all for the input...much appreciated !

**westie** · 29th September 2008, 18:53

Originally Posted by dangermouse_1974

Yeah, I've got that sticker but I wasn't 100% sure if it would pass as a reflector..I guess it's better than nothing and your escape tactic would come in handy

I got some safety tape from NZ Safety and then put my bike through a re-vin. No probs. Its the same stuff the trucks use as their rear reflectors so it should be sweet

**pete376403** · 29th September 2008, 19:03

Post Shops will give you (free!) double sided tape specifically for mounting rego labels on bikes and trailers. My rego label is mounted on the side of the swing arm. when I removed the fender extension on the KLR I reused one of the existing reflectors. Number plate light is made with 6 white LEDs from DickSmith Electronics, which already have the correct resistor for running directly off 12V. The LEDs are fitted into holes in a piece of PTFE (chopping board) and mounted up under the rear carrier. Has passed a WOF without drama.

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 20:02

Originally Posted by westie

I got some safety tape from NZ Safety and then put my bike through a re-vin. No probs. Its the same stuff the trucks use as their rear reflectors so it should be sweet

Yeah, tape would definately get me out of trouble as all the reflectors I've found are too large. Thanks for the tip Westie!

**dangermouse_1974** · 29th September 2008, 20:03

Originally Posted by pete376403

Post Shops will give you (free!) double sided tape specifically for mounting rego labels on bikes and trailers. My rego label is mounted on the side of the swing arm. when I removed the fender extension on the KLR I reused one of the existing reflectors. Number plate light is made with 6 white LEDs from DickSmith Electronics, which already have the correct resistor for running directly off 12V. The LEDs are fitted into holes in a piece of PTFE (chopping board) and mounted up under the rear carrier. Has passed a WOF without drama.

Thanks Pete I'll go and have a chat with them tomorrow!

**bb01086** · 29th September 2008, 20:09

Try Repco they sell resonably small red reflectors a bit of double sided tape and away you go.

**Pumba** · 29th September 2008, 20:15

Originally Posted by paulmac

Any one know the legal size reqiurment for a number plate ? Just had mine re-done by the sign shop. Looks good too !
I keep my reg label in my wallet !! Never had an issue.

The only legal number plate is the one issued by the NZ govt, nice and reflective with the silver fern in the back ground. It is also not legal to modify this plate in any way as it is still NZ Govt property.

As long as the one you have made up looks pretty dam close you are not likely to be pulled up for it, but if the cop has had slow ticket day, you just generally piss him with your riding style, or they decided to throw it in as part of a package deal with any other tickets they may be issueing it will be $400.00 and I think 25 demerit points.

**Gremlin** · 29th September 2008, 21:24

Originally Posted by Pumba

or they decided to throw it in as part of a package deal with any other tickets they may be issueing it will be $400.00 and I think 25 demerit points.

Unless its changed, the fine is $200 and no demerits, for an illegal plate. That was a couple of years ago tho... so could have changed.

As said, they may not pull you up specifically for the plate, but it may get chucked in as an extra (and not optional) when you get done for something else... Had this...